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idiomthird time lucky BrEBrEthird time is a charm AmEspoken said when you have tried something twice and hope to be successful the third time you try it ◆ often used about sports:Barcelona, having lost the 1961 and 1986 finals, hope it will be third time lucky.The Bulls are hoping to make it third time lucky at the Superbowl.
third time luckyThe belief or hope that the third attempt at something will be successful. Primarily heard in UK. I hope to make it third time lucky after failing this test twice already! third time lucky after twice failing to accomplish something, the third attempt may be successful. Third time lucky has been proverbial since the mid 19th century; a US variant is third time is the charm . third time ˈlucky (American English also third time is the ˈcharm) used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time: I missed again! Oh well, third time lucky! |